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Release No: NR-025-14January 14, 2014

General Officer Announcements

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Army Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett III, for reappointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as deputy commander, United States European Command, Germany. Garrett is currently serving as deputy commanding general/chief of staff, United States Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Army Lt. Gen. David D. Halverson, for reappointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as assistant chief of staff for Installation Management/commanding general, Installation Management Command, Washington, D.C. Halverson is currently serving as deputy commanding general/chief of staff, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.

Army Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commanding general/chief of staff, United States Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, N.C. Donahue is currently serving as commanding general, United States Army Africa/Southern European Task Force, Italy.